Country: Samoa
Number of People Groups
6
People Groups Unreached
1 (16.7%)
Progress Level
Total
Population
224,000
Population in Unreached
1,500 (0.7%)
Largest Religion
% Christian Adherent
95.51%
% Evangelical
18.46%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate
0.7%
| Photo | People Group |
Population this Country |
Global Population |
Indigenous | Primary Language | Primary Religion |
Progress Scale |
% Christian Adherent |
% Evangelical |
Est. Workers Needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Americans, U.S. | 1,300 | 196,885,000 | English | Christianity | 5 ● | 81.00 % | 28.00 % | -1 - | |
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Anglo-New Zealander | 600 | 3,586,000 | English | Christianity | 5 ● | 60.00 % | 18.00 % | -1 - | |
|
Deaf | 1,100 | 49,661,000 | ● | Language unknown | Christianity | 3 ● | 96.60 % | -1 | -1 - |
|
Euronesian | 23,000 | 136,000 | ● | English | Christianity | 5 ● | 95.00 % | 24.00 % | -1 - |
|
Japanese | 1,500 | 119,869,000 | Japanese | Buddhism | 0 ☀ | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 1 | |
|
Samoan | 196,000 | 466,000 | ● | Samoan | Christianity | 5 ● | 96.50 % | 18.00 % | -1 - |
| Totals: 6 | 224,000 | 1 ● | 95.51 % | 18.46 % | 1 | |||||
| Unclassified / Other Individuals | 2,000 | |||||||||
| UN Country Population (2023) | 226,000 |
| Province ▲ | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| A'ana | 26,000 |
| Aiga-i-le-Tai | 6,100 |
| Atua | 27,000 |
| Fa'asaleleaga | 16,000 |
| Gaga'emauga | 8,800 |
| Gagaifomauga | 6,000 |
| Palauli | 11,000 |
| Satupa'itea | 6,600 |
| Tuamasaga | 105,000 |
| Va'a-o-Fonoti | 2,000 |
| Vaisigano | 8,100 |
| Provinces: 11 | 223,000 |
| UN Country Population | 226,000 |
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Samoa prayer cards. All Unreached |
| Operation World |
| World Factbook |
| Religious Freedom Report |
| UN Human Development Report |
| Ethnologue Language Listing |
| National Bible Society |
| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
| Language ▲ | Code | # Peoples w/ this Primary Language |
# Unreached w/ this Primary Language |
Scripture Status |
YouVersion Bible Resources |
Faith Comes By Hearing Bible Resources |
Jesus Film Online |
Global Recordings Resources |
Gospel Tract Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | eng | 3 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Japanese | jpn | 1 | 1 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Samoan | smo | 1 | 0 | 5 Complete Bible | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | xxx | 1 | 0 | Unspecified | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Totals: | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Samoa. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:
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| People Groups | 6 |
| Unreached People Groups | 1 (16.7%) |
| Population | 224,000 |
| Population Annual Growth Rate | 0.5% |
| Population in Unreached | 1,500 (0.7%) |
| Primary Religion | Christianity |
| Percent Christian Adherent | 95.5% |
| Percent Evangelical | 18.5% |
| Evangelical Annual Growth Rate | 0.7% |
| Pioneer Workers Needed * | 1 |
| Country Progress Level | 5 ● |
| Urbanization | 18% |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Region | Australia and Pacific |
| 10/40 Window | No |
| Country Code | WS |
| Official Language(s) | Samoan | English |
| Literacy Rate | 99% |
| Estimated Illiterate Population | 2,200 |
| Persecution Ranking | Not ranked |
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All Unreached |
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| Language Map (Ethnologue) |
| Perry-Castaneda Map Collection |
| Samoa Prayercast Video |
